Fair Wind Fasteners
Copper Burrs
Copper Burrs
Pickup available at 11 Bowler Lane
Usually ready in 24 hours
These Copper Burrs pair well with our smooth shank, copper common nails. Commonly used in lapstrake boatbuilding, these burrs will fit over a copper nail and then the tip of the nail is blunted over to create a copper rivet.
The gauge number on the burr is meant to correspond to the size nail that it is meant to be used with. However, many customers prefer either a tighter or looser fit, so in-between sizing is available and can be chosen with the drop-down box above. The handy measurement guide below will help determine which size burr you require. You can cross-reference it with the similar guide on the copper nail page.
| Burr Size | Inner Diameter (ID) | Outer Diameter (OD) |
| #6 | 0.205" | 0.470" |
| #8 | 0.165" | 0.470" |
| #9 | 0.145" | 0.438" |
| #10 | 0.135" | 0.378" |
| #12 | 0.124" | 0.361" |
| #13 | 0.105" | 0.333" |
| #14 | 0.090" | 0.314" |
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I have not used them yet. I ordered the wrong length on the nails, i need 3 1/2" not 3".
For my project I need to secure 3 pieces of wood together. Any suggestions?
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Copper Burrs
I do some work on wooden boats - bronze and copper fastenings are often required. They are not cheap, nor should they be. But when I saw Fair Winds prices for SB wood screws and tried them out, I switched suppliers immediately. I've seen no difference in quality from fasteners for which I had been paying 1 1/2 to 2 times the price to the competition. A no-brainer. (Service is quick, too.)
Great burrs, tight fit on the nails.
I’m totally new to copper rivets. I got the #12 nails and #14 burrs. Seemed like it would be too tight but it worked. I haven’t tried it on my project yet, but I’m sure it will work as intended.
